J.J. Abrams Was Approached To Direct ‘Star Wars 7’

J.J. Abrams has once again stated that he will not directing “Star Wars: Episode VII,” despite having a conversation with Kathleen Kennedy about the job early on.
Earlier this year when the world exploded with “Star Wars” news, people were quick to look to Abrams as a possible directorial candidate. A known fan, Abrams had the chops and the geek cred to pull it off, but he wasn’t interested.
He had previously told HollywoodLife that he was too much of a fan to get involved with the new project.
But now, speaking with Empire, Abrams clarifies what happened early on.